Surprisingly, we are the second-largest market for the MX-5, next only to Japan
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I've always believed that some cars are perfect almost by accident. Of course, the teams behind them wanted them to be perfect and knew what they were doing. But I maintain that somehow, these rare machines deliver more than the sum
It’s “the most extreme expression” of the brand’s philosophy
Gunther Werks is a California-based remasterizer of the Porsche 911-specifically the 993-generation-and has in the past remasterized many fine 993-generation 911s. Here is its latest, and against the tidal wave of horsepower unleashed in California last week,
by Vijay Pattni
And it’s road-legal
Keen Porsche slantnose enthusiasts will keenly remember that in May 2025, Porsche registered 'Flachbau' and 'Flachbau RS' with the European Patent Office. The one-off, dreamy special above is why: This is the-surprise!-Porsche Flachbau RS.It's an owner's
by Vijay Pattni
The sports car gets subtle but meaningful tweaks
It's August 6 today, and while it sounds like just another regular day in the month of August, it means something else for car enthusiasts: It's 8/6 Day. On this day each year, we all celebrate the hachiroku, one
The Iconic SP, the Miata, or perhaps... even both?
Last week, automotive media outlet CarBuzz discovered a pair of patents filed by Mazda depicting the body structure of a new, unnamed vehicle. Explicitly described as a rear-wheel-drive sports car in the documentation, its proportions do match the Iconic SP
by Angelo Nieto
This Targa recently surfaced on the Land Transportation Office’s database
In case you missed it, Porsche Philippines has quietly brought in the hybrid 911 Targa 4 GTS. The new model is now available on the brand's website, and interested buyers can inquire about availability and pricing there. Like with other nameplates,
by Billy Caluag
It’s called the Porsche 911 GT3 Earls Court 51
On the surface, this is but another special-edition Porsche 911, built to commemorate something or other, offering a special new bespoke colorway applied to one half of a single door handle, limited to 3.5 units, and yours for a few
by Vijay Pattni
Subaru knows what its fans want
Subaru quietly broke big news over the past weekend: It confirmed three new production models equipped with manual transmissions coming by 2027. The Japanese carmaker made the announcement at a press conference during the third round of the 2026 Super Taikyu Series
by Angelo Nieto
The ND won’t be green with envy much longer
Did you know that over the years, Mazda has developed around 80 shades of green for its cars? This includes the Mazda MX-5 across multiple generations...save for the current ND. The fourth-gen Miata has been the only roadster never
by Angelo Nieto
The ‘420’ tells you exactly how much power it has
This is the new Lotus Emira 420 Sport. Adding the moniker 'Sport' to a sports car feels a tad unnecessary, but the 420 bit is important: It gets 420PS-that's 416hp-making it the most powerful Lotus Emira in the lineup.
by Vijay Pattni
The catalog includes a quad-exit exhaust and carbon-fiber aero parts
As is, the BMW M2 is the textbook definition of a sports car. However, owners interested in dialing up the coupe's track-inspired character will be happy to learn that BMW Philippines now offers M Performance parts for the M2.M
by Angelo Nieto
Here’s the definitive top 10
As the first ever mass-produced electric car, the Leaf was, understandably, a tad crude. Range was better measured in metres than kilometers, battery degradation was catastrophic, and the design... well, there wasn't one. But we had to start somewhere. And
We're getting closer to the top 10
Not the first rotary-engined production car-that accolade goes to the NSU Spider, developed by Felix Heinrich Wankel, who invented the technology and gave it that definitely-not-funny name. But the Cosmo was the first to make it work. It
Because who needs a roof when you’ve got a high-revving nat-asp flat-six?
This is the Porsche 911 GT3 S/C. That suffix means it's a GT3-so a very good Porsche-available for the first time without a fixed roof, so you can enjoy every one of its 9,000rpm to the absolute
by Vijay Pattni
Here comes the sun
Among the pantheon of timeless classics released by Honda in that golden era between the late '70s and the early 2000s, the Prelude stands as a footnote to the likes of the Civic Type R, the Integra, the S2000, and the NSX.
by Niky Tamayo
We’ll be very happy if this design makes it to the production line
Earlier this week, we covered Subaru's HiPerfX2, a purpose-built race car competing in the 2026 Super Taikyu Series in the ST-2 class. The real story, however, was that it offered a potential first look at the return of Subaru&#
by Angelo Nieto
It is also considering something above the Cayenne
In 2024, Porsche's operating profit was €5.64 billion (around P385.5 billion). In 2025, that collapsed to €0.41 billion (around P28.02 billion). Which means the new boss-Michael Leiters, formerly Ferrari, formerly McLaren-has to make some fairly
by Vijay Pattni
A blend of Japanese aesthetic practicality and nascent brutalism
Fuji Mountain Speedway, December 7, 2025. A precious, white-gloved Japanese man has just dropped very gently into the seat of Toyota Gazoo Racing's new GR GT and has proceeded to absolutely rev the bejeesus out of it. Whup-blam, crackle.
by Tom Ford
John Judd and Sir Jack Brabham join the team
An engine company created by John Judd and three-time Formula 1 champion Sir Jack Brabham will partner with JAS Motorsport to reengineer the V6 in the middle of its 'Tensei' supercar. The Tensei, remember, is JAS's take on the Mk1
by Vijay Pattni
There’s an argument that it’s the most influential sports car ever made
It's exactly as I remember. And that's the key thing: Nothing to do with my memory, but how memorable the Honda NSX was to drive. Because it drove like nothing else. So, to unpack the obvious here, this is a
